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Metallurgical Engineering · Q164

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Engineering and GATE · Metallurgical Engineering · question 164

Q164

Two identical engineering components are made from alloys X and Y. The KIC of alloy X is greater than that of alloy Y. If these components are subjected to the same stress during operation under mode-I loading, which one of the following statements is true?

A.
Component made from alloy X can tolerate a larger flaw size compared to that made from Y
Answer
B.
Component made from alloy Y can tolerate a larger flaw size compared to that made from X
C.
Both can tolerate same flaw size
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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